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JUST IN: Makini School to Pay Ksh600,000 for Expelling Top-Performing Minors 

  High Court Judge Lawrence Mugambi has awarded Ksh600,000 in compensation to a parent whose two children were unjustly expelled from Makini School. The minors were reportedly expelled following a reported disagreement with their father, who is a member of the institution’s Parents Teachers Association. The father had allegedly raised issues over the institution’s regional managing director Horace Mpanza. Some of the issues raised included a high turnover of teachers through dismissal and Mpanza’s alleged ‘aggressive behaviour’. The papers also cited carrying firearms within the school compound, smoking within the institution in the presence of learners, and erection of a smoking
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JUST IN: Ruto Launches Ksh700 Million Garissa Airstrip Renovation 

  President William Ruto has announced a Ksh700 million investment by the national government to modernize the Garissa airstrip in partnership with the Garissa county government. Speaking on Thursday during the launch of the construction project, Ruto said the funds will be used to extend and upgrade the runway, enhancing the facility’s capacity and boosting the region’s economy. He emphasized the importance of the project, noting that improved air transport will benefit residents and businesses. “Not long ago, travelers had to take shelter under a tree while waiting for their flights. Today, I am here to officially launch the construction,” Ruto
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JUST IN: US Assures Ongoing Support for Kenyan-Led Haiti Peacekeeping Mission 

  The United States has reiterated its commitment to the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, dismissing concerns that a funding freeze could disrupt the peacekeeping initiative. In a statement released on Thursday, February 6, 2025, the US Embassy in Nairobi emphasized that the Trump administration remains firmly behind the mission. The embassy also amplified a message from the US Embassy in Haiti, reaffirming America’s financial and logistical backing for Haiti’s security efforts. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reinforced this commitment during a recent phone call with President William Ruto. “The United States continues to support the Multinational
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JUST IN: Judge Strikes Down Police Ban on Demonstrations in Nairobi CBD 

  The High Court has declared unconstitutional a police directive requiring demonstrations to have a designated leader coordinating with authorities. Justice Bahati Mwamuye invalidated the Inspector General of Police’s July 17, 2024, press statement, which banned all protests in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The ruling emphasized that the directive unlawfully restricted the right to assembly. Inspector General Douglas Kanja had issued the ban, citing public safety concerns. His statement prohibited demonstrations in Nairobi’s city center and surrounding areas, further mandating that protests could only proceed if organizers appointed a leader to coordinate with law enforcement. The Katiba Institute challenged the
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